What does scry do in MTG?

Scry is a keyword action that allows a player to look at a certain number of cards from the top of their library and put them on the bottom of the library or back on top in any order.

Does scry count as drawing a card?

(Compare this with other keyword actions such as “sacrifice” and “destroy”, both of which move permanents to the graveyard [C.R. 701.16, 701.7], as well as the word “draw”, as in “draw a card” [C.R. 120.5].) The keyword action “scry” doesn’t involve searching a library or drawing cards (C.R. 701.17a).

Can you rearrange cards when you scry?

With scry, can you just decide to rearrange the x amount of cards and put them back on the top of your library, or is moving any amount to the bottom necessary with the ability? You can choose to leave all of the cards on top in any order if you want. Or you can move some or all to the bottom.

What does SCRY stand for?

verb (used without object), scried, scry·ing. to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.

Does SCRY stack MTG?

You scry 1, decide to put it top or bottom, and then scry 1 again. Scrying effects are not additive. This can result in the scenario of a “useless scry.”

When was SCRY introduced?

Scry was introduced in Fifth Dawn and became the first keyword from an expansion to then be included in a core set when it was included in Magic 2011.

What does flying mean in Magic The Gathering?

Flying is an evergreen evasion ability that makes creatures without flying unable to block creatures with flying. It has been in Magic since the original Alpha set. It was the first mechanic that Richard Garfield designed for the game.

What does Flash mean in Magic?

702.8a Flash is a static ability that functions in any zone from which you could play the card it’s on. “Flash” means “You may play this card any time you could cast an instant.” 702.8b Multiple instances of flash on the same object are redundant.